Polymer Group adds R&D in China

Polymer Group Inc. plans to establish a research center at its plant in Suzhou, China.

The facility will focus on developing technologies to improve absorbent and disposable fabrics, which the Charlotte-based company sells to the health-care, hygiene and industrial markets.

Polymer employees will work on improving the technology critical to infection-control devices, hygiene products and protective apparel. Personnel at the center will work with colleagues at research-and-development facilities in the United States, Latin America and Europe.

Polymer Group (OTCBB:POLGA) has 15 manufacturing and converting facilities in nine countries, including a plant in Mooresville.

The company is headquartered in Harris Corners Business Park and has about 3,000 employees.